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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT POWER SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY The ADDF reception at Maroon Creek Club. OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE. Charity Regist er AJAX CUP Who: The Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club provides Roaring Fork Valley youth the opportunity to develop and flourish through winter sports. Founded in 1937, it's the Valley's oldest and largest youth nonprofit. What: Held December 29 and 30, the third annual Ajax Cup features celebrities, professional athletes, and AVSC members, and is chaired by Katy Frisch, Marc Ganzi, and Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum. Fourteen teams compete head to head on a dual slalom course on Aspen Mountain (December 30), followed by an après-ski bash hosted by Antonio Banderas. Where: Aspen Mountain and St. Regis Resort, 315 E. Dean St.; 970-205-5100; ajaxcup.com WINTER BENEFIT Who: The Aspen Art Museum showcases the latest in international contemporary art. ASPEN ART MUSEUM FREESTYLE What: The annual Aspen Art Museum Freestyle Winter Benefit is one of the hottest tickets of the season. Held December 28 (4:30–7:30 PM), this après-ski soirée features one-of-a-kind auction items, a fashion show, Champagne, and caviar. Jane Seymour Barbara and Richard Furman Where: St. Regis Resort, 315 E. Dean St., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org continued from page 82 couped by their sale to pharmaceutical companies is then reinvested into the nonprofit. The more effective work they do, the more money is returned to the organization for further research, development of drugs, and so on, until a cure is discovered. Consequently, this somewhat recent surge in venture philanthropy is proving highly significant. "(This [our] scientists have promising innovations. Our search for brilliance will pay off!" —LEONARD LAUDER "A number of model) works," says Lauder. "We have a number of scientists with promising innovations, and if we keep on, just by the law of numbers, some- one will come up with the breakthrough we need. We seek out the most promising investigators and support them in every possible way. Our search for bril- liance will pay off!" The cure for Alzheimer's will "absolute- ly" be discovered in his lifetime, says the life- long philanthropist, who turns 80 in March. But in order to achieve this for future gen- erations, the work needs to be done today. "Now is the time to deal with this dis- ease, not when the population is over- whelmed with it," says aging baby boomers are at Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, visit alzdiscovery.org. AP 84 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM Lauder. "The risk. If we don't act now, tomorrow will be too late. There is no better time than right now." To donate or to learn more about Alzheimer's, dementia, and the work of the AUTISM AWARENESS Who: Autism Speaks is a leading nonprofit dedicated to funding research for causes, prevention, treatments, and ultimately, a cure, for autism. Additionally, it advocates on behalf of families and individuals with autism. What: The second annual Light It Up Blue Gala, held April 2, features drinks and dinner paired with Ultimat vodka cocktails, followed by the lighting up of Aspen Mountain, as several other global landmarks are lit, too, for autism awareness. The event also benefits the local Extreme Sports Camp. Where: Element 47 restaurant at The Little Nell, 675 E. Durant Ave.; autismspeaks.org WINTER WORDS Who: Founded in 1976, The Aspen Writers Foundation started as a poetry conference and literary magazine; today, it has become a leading literary center, as part of the Aspen Institute. It stages some of the world's most celebrated authors, in addition to hosting an annual literary retreat and festival. What: Aspen Winter Words is a season-long series that helps promote AWF's membership program. A series of events staged throughout the season, featured authors include Gretel Ehrlich (February 20), Karen Russell and Elissa Schappell (March 4), and Cheryl Strayed (April 12), among others. Where: Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., 970-920-5770; aspenwriters.org